Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Terre di Chieti
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Terre di Chieti.
More informations about the variety Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
More informations about the region of Abruzzes
The wine region of Terre di Chieti is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantine Mucci or the Domaine Tenuta Ulisse produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terre di Chieti are Pecorino, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terre di Chieti often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of yeast, elderflower or passion fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 25% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 22% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 21% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 20% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- PlumPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- TobaccoPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- PepperPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- Black cherriesPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
News about the grape variety Sangiovese
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